Gwen Stefani responds to cultural appropriation claims over ‘Harajuku Girls’
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nme.comGwen Stefani has responded to long-running claims of cultural appropriation over her ‘Harajuku Girls’ dancers.The former No Doubt singer has also been accused of appropriating South Asian, Black, and African cultures, and perpetuating stereotypes of Native American culture at various points throughout her career.When Stefani was still a member of No Doubt, she wore a bindi in music videos including ‘Just A Girl’, while the group’s 2012 reunion saw them pull a video for the track ‘Looking Hot’ over its depiction of “cowboys and Indians”.In her solo career, she has also faced backlash for appropriating Black culture in her fashion and videos, as well as African culture during a performance on The Voice.
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